The Saraland Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Blount Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saraland took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Murphy, sneaking past 49-46.
Saraland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shakira Williams led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Knight, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Blount came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 44-38 victory over Theodore on Tuesday.
Saraland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Blount, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 14-9.
Saraland came out on top in a nail-biter against Blount when the teams last played on January 3rd, sneaking past 56-53. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Blount's Heaven Watlington, who scored 19 points and six boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Saraland still be able to contain Watlington? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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